Octagon 88 Resources, Inc. is pleased to announce the drilling operations of the first well announced March 11, 2013 has successfully reached a total depth of 500 meters - the coring operations have now begun.

The first of the 3 wells is located in the Manning area of the Peace River block of north-western Alberta. Octagon 88 and partners are targeting the Bluesky/Gething zone, an area known to be a consistent producer of conventional Heavy Oil by companies like Shell, Murphy, Baytex and Pennwest.

The cores will be tested in designated laboratories to confirm the properties of the sands, oil and cap rock, establishing the Bluesky/Gething wellthrough laboratory analysis.

Thereafter extensive simulations are carried out for the best economic recovery rates with the different types of development appropriate to each of the projects.

About Octagon 88 Resources AlbertaIn 2012 / 2013 Octagon 88 Resources, Inc. has acquired substantial light and conventional heavy oil assets in Northern Alberta. The acquired projects have been substantially de-risked which leads the company to emerge as a development stage oil and gas company as of January 22, 2013. The company’s intention is to grow shareholder value through mergers and acquisitions opportunities available to the company.

The current program schedule entails working with the operator of these properties to bring on production and cash flow through the company’s direct working interests, and indirect investments spread throughout the projects.

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